With your support we are working alongside Nature Collective to restore a portion of the watershed in Cardiff California, in the West Basin of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve near the inlet. This project is one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California.This salt marsh serves as a vital habitat for a variety of wildlife species and as one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California, restoration work is crucial to eliminate and manage invasive plant species, while reintroducing native species to the lagoon.
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Enhances riparian and wetland ecosystems.
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Introduces diverse native vegetation to support biodiversity.
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Endangered plant and wildlife species protected
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Reduces pollution and improves watershed filtration.
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Involves the local community through hands-on restoration and education.
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Increases carbon storage through restored vegetation.
Sustainable Development Goals addressed by the project.
SeaTrees evaluates this project annually to measure its impact on all relevant Sustainable Development Goals. The Cardiff Watershed project addresses 3 SDGs. Read below for more details.
Climate Action
The Project is taking climate action and addressing the impacts of climate change by restoring salt marsh habitat in a wetland. Wetlands are key in protection from flooding, as the oceans warm and the effects of climate change are producing larger, more frequent storms, wetlands offer flood protection from storm surges. Coastal wetland restoration also aids in halting climate change by reducing the amount of Carbon and emissions in to the atmosphere. The Project will include planting and restoration of salt marsh plant species, these plants, and wetlands sequester more Carbon than tropical forests.
Life Below Water
The Project site is located at the inlet to the lagoon, this channel is the direct link to the ocean. By restoring habitat at this site we are making sure the water reaching the ocean has been filtered and excess nutrients have been processed by a well- functioning wetland.
Life on Land
The restoration component of this Project will restore and enhance not only plant biodiversity, but also avian and insect biodiversity. By planting different salt marsh species than those present at the site, this habitat will be more heterogenous, more diverse. When a wetland has more plant species, it can support a wider range of animal species